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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,935 and 101,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,935 and 101,892 is: 221,199.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,935 : 101,892 = 101,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,935/101,892 = 101,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,935x = 101,892 × 101,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,935x = 10,381,979,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,381,979,664/46,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,199.10

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